Servant Leadership Explained

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE: What does servant leadership really look like in Jesus' upside-down kingdom? In this episode Tyler, Barry and Maron (sans headphones!) dive into Matthew 20 and Jesus' radical approach to power and greatness. We explore what it means to be a servant leader, what greatness really means in the upside-down kingdom, and how to spot genuine servant leadership in the church and world. Plus, hear about family road trips, surprise hippie parties, Tyler's D&D adventures as a dungeon master, Super Bowl snacks, and Lord of the Rings parenting moments. Don't forget to subscribe and check out the full Matthew series on the Grace Church app! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:07 Intro + Banter 02:00 Maron's Family Road Trip & Birthday Celebration 04:26 Family Road Trip Music Games 06:08 New Car for Road Trip 06:15 Tyler's Dungeons & Dragons Venture 08:11 Explaining Dungeons & Dragons 13:39 Super Bowl Food & Social Experience 16:03 Parenting, Lord of the Rings, and Basketball 18:14 Transition to Sermon Discussion 18:43 Sermon Recap: Inversion of Power in Matthew 20 20:08 Why the Disciples Missed Jesus' Message 26:57 Blind Men vs. Disciples: Spiritual Insight 29:19 The Bitter Cup & Suffering 33:03 Servant vs. Slave: Language in Matthew 20 35:42 Servant Leadership: Motivation and Audience 41:40 Identifying Genuine Servant Leaders 58:44 Church History: Power and Persecution 1:00:36 Practical Application: Following Servant Leaders 1:04:20 Warning: Human Power vs. God's Power 1:04:51 Why Christians Use Worldly Methods 1:05:20 Where Do We Go Next & Sign Off 🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW: Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?" Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church. 🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday